[pct-l] PCT - Hard Dirt?

[Nikki Eddy]

Run a solid stick through the place you'd normally stake it down, then put heavy rocks on the stick...that's what I do on hard surfaces...just be sure to put the rock and sticks back before you go...leave no trace! :) 
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> On Feb 9, 2014, at 2:57 PM, Adrian Santos <santos666091525 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> hi 
> i have the same worryi dont know if go with the big steak than came with the tarptent that i could hammer with a rock or get some of those thinner pegs.....any suggestionthanks adrian.
> 
>> Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2014 14:32:49 -0800
>> From: baidarker at gmail.com
>> To: wallyneal at gmail.com
>> CC: pct-l at backcountry.net
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] PCT - Hard Dirt?
>> 
>> It was not an issue for the vast majority of places we camped.  There were
>> those few times in really rocky spots or on old gravel road beds where it
>> was an issue, but not enough of one to bring anything special along.  But
>> if the nail is light enough, bring it and see if it's useful.  If it isn't
>> you'll get rid of it once you figure that out.
>> 
>> Good hiking Wallijito!
>> 
>> Shroomer
>> 
>> 
>>> On Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 12:12 PM, Wally Neal <wallyneal at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I just got a new tent & took it down to the park to check it out & practice
>>> setting it up. Wow! Was it ever difficult to get those tent stakes into the
>>> ground. We've had no rain here in a very long time, as is the case for most
>>> of the PCT. Is driving tent stakes likely to be a common problem? I'm
>>> thinking about taking a 5 in. tile roofing nail to use to create most of
>>> the
>>> stake hole, putting the tent stake in that and then driving it the last
>>> inch
>>> or so.
>>> 
>>> -Walljito
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